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Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

🎂 Oct 31, 1877 — 🕯️ Oct 23, 1966 (88 years) New York City, New York, USA
Claire McDowell is an actress whose career stretches back to the 1900s. They are internationally recognised for their role in It Happened One Night as Mother on Bus (uncredited). They have also starred in Hangmen Also Die! and The Big Parade. Over more than 118 years they have gathered close to 253 films and 1 TV production, working mainly across genres like drama, romance.
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His Trust
His Trust
as Col. Frazier's wife
 The Sunbeam
The Sunbeam
as The Spinster
 His Trust Fulfilled
His Trust Fulfilled
as Mrs. Frazier
 The Female of the Species
The Female of the Species
as The Miner's Wife
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Adventure
Adventure
Woman in Library (uncredited)
1945
Film Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Dr. Standish's Servant (uncredited)
1944
Film Men on Her Mind
Men on Her Mind
Mother Goodwin
1944
Film Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
1943
Film This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine
Woman in Bathroom
1943
Film Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars
Dowager
1943
Film Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
Counterwoman (uncredited)
1943
Film Lady Scarface
Lady Scarface
Mrs. Tuckerman
1941
Film Whispers
Whispers
Gossip (uncredited)
1941
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Claire McDowell still alive?
Claire McDowell passed away on October 23, 1966 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Claire McDowell?
Claire McDowell is best known for roles in It Happened One Night, Hangmen Also Die!, The Big Parade.
How many movies has Claire McDowell been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1908), Claire McDowell has appeared in 252 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Claire McDowell's first movie?
The career of Claire McDowell began with The Devil (1908).
What is Claire McDowell's most recent movie or series?
Claire McDowell's most recent release is MGM Parade, which premiered on September 14, 1955.
What TV shows has Claire McDowell appeared in?
On television, Claire McDowell has appeared in MGM Parade.
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Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
1877-10-31 · New York City, New York, USA

Claire McDowell (2 November 1877 – 23 October 1966) was an American actress. She appeared in 360 films between 1908 and 1945.

Still somewhat of a youthful beauty when she started in early silent films, McDowell appeared in numerous films, eventually graduating to playing character and mother types. She can be seen to good advantage in Douglas Fairbanks's 1920 The Mark of Zorro. McDowell appeared in two of the biggest films of the silent era, The Big Parade (1925) and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), both in which she played mothers.

She was married to silent screen character actor Charles Hill Mailes from 1906 to his 1937 death. The couple appeared in numerous silent films together, including The Mark of Zorro. They had two sons, Robert Mailes and Eugene Mailes.

Claire McDowell died, aged 88, in Hollywood, California.

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